Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ratbag was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His golden hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Naill does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 380 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and lances. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Orsik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has white eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.